THE race is on to find a successor to a Tralee dog which was named the ‘Nose of Tralee’ last year.

‘Ginger’, owned by Stacey Wallace from Tralee is the reigning champion of the competition run by Pet Sitters Ireland which is now in its third year.

Ginger got just under 15,000 public votes last year to pip it’s nearest Dublin rival by about 1,800 votes and he is being invited back as a special guest judge in the competition this year.

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The competition is open to all pets from the 32 counties. If you think your pet has got what it takes then the organisers are inviting you to enter them today. They are looking for cats, dogs, hamsters, horses, rabbits, pigs, etc.

To enter the Nose of Tralee competition, pet owners must submit a photograph of their pet, along with details of why their pet would make a good Nose of Tralee. They are looking for cute, funny, talented all round gorgeous pets. No pet is too big or small to enter.

The winner, decided by public vote, will receive the following

• Title Of 2016 Nose Of Tralee
• A Mini Ipad and a 200 euro Pet Sitting Voucher from Pet Sitters Ireland
• A photo shoot with David Mcauley photography for you and your pet in Dublin, including one canvas image.
• A GPS Tracking Collar from PodTracker
• A 6 Month Treat Subscription Box from Scooby Box (alternative will be provided for pets other than dogs)

Along with a public vote, the panel of judges will be looking for pets who show real personality and have that flair that a good Nose of Tralee needs. Judges include comedienne Tara Flynn, author Lorna Sixsmith and photographer David McCauley. The special guest judge is Ginger, the 2015 Nose of Tralee.

All entries should be submitted online via www.noseoftralee.com before June 20 when a public vote will commence. Each of the 32 finalists will be crowned Nose of their county and receive a commemorative sash.